Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 16, 1975, p. 9

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Sewer water decision to come says Reeve Adsett Rock woods pollution problems first introduced in became a contentious Issue in 1972 They were once again rehashed Mondays special meeting of the Hock wood Board of Trustees and members of the Eramosa township council The trustees called the meeting so the two bodies could sit to gether and constructively consider the beat way of we give assistance and dealing Wellington- limits on an In Health dividual baals depending on Units latest findings based amount of the problem on the recently conducted ability to fix it dividual can repair their systems with the tome Renewal Plan Included in the proposal was the suggestion that a committee should be pointed which would act as a liaison between the trustee board and people having pro blcm facilities This com mittees Job will be to assess systems they find faulty as village survey Besides council and trustee board members 30 village residents were present They had understood It was to be on open meeting for the public and were anxious to learn what was to bo done about reported problems With longtime village residents were several new faces said Mr Osborne Mr Osborne said the committee would establish a time limit which will have been the Health Units time to get it done A time limit In which to fix It up he ex plained and said that II the limit Is not adhered to then It will be up to the Health Unit to follow through This is only final solution he said clean water and take a v ay be quite Reeve Adsett told those your sewage He finished with really would be and there that in his opinion the a flourish That is my report from the M OH proposal gentlemen was the opinion of an expert When the reeve fat down he I must take the opinion of an was applauded loudly Many expert this is what they of those present were them recommend He felt that If selves developers in the there Is any more dillydally Anne of ing the ratepayers will be Supreme Realty was present taken for another million at the meeting She hod dollar ride He felt the costs handed the reeve a petition are spiralling and all delays which Milage represent more cost to the residents asking If they did taxpayers or did not want sewers and The speaker said he was water The petition contained concerned about cost to those names In favor of sewers and water Mrs that many of those on list were senior citizens who getting ear infection in llv knew there was Incredible river sore eyes anil stomach cost Involved but felt where pains were all discussed there health hazard cost Mrs asked the be considered at all chairman when was the Inst Mrs John gave time the MO hud reported people who are going to be tola to clean up He a fallow who as a single lot with owner ship for the past ten years or Interested In finding the most economic way to live In Rock number of people on my wood He suggested the motives in some instances now on what they re pelting quite ulterior I don t from the old age pension let were looking for the alone who are on fixed best and most economical Internes like my husband and system in all cases he said The Harris St spokesman the Trustees ore holding to said that costs of Installing a Ihcir original proposal new septic system her Trustee Smith said he home recently any stands behind more than about two She mcndatlons which he sup it didnt seem too bad ported and trustees placed Bui for old people on forward my they re going to Time important is willing to go with us If we Varcoe pump out gallon Decisions on the proposals to go the other route barrels being used for septic made will according to he systems said the Harris St Reeve Adsett be dealt with A news report mode by resident who feels the whole within week Those present complexion of will the meeting were told change if system Is In- they get information from stalled their village trustees Questions children available Or maybe two lots to put his Three men said Mondays ra than asking the Health house on and ho centred session was their first council unit to come in The com- them he said meeting During an open dis- assistance when taxpayers had if doesnt work an opportunity to air their lhen enforcement by the views on why water and Health Unit will be required The trustees do not envision every home owner requiring assistance It is only provided sewers should or should not be Installed in the village was like a review of similar meetings held back in Many of the same old arguments were raised all over again Our Intention was to have a Join meeting with township council to decide what the trustees fee about what should be done about water and sewers In the village opening remarks Farmers plight The plight of the farmer with limited severance rights was presented by the reeve He felt It was sad the trustees proposal think we should come through and comment on that ho said He covered all requests saying findings will be avail able to council and to trustees and all property owners will the chairman Allan Osborne He said the meeting was not to have been a public one but lhat as so many residents were present the trustees would proceed with the same format decided on earlier Proposal Mr Osborne listed recommendations the llhat all findings of the latest Ins pection by the Wellington Health Unit be made available to council and trustees that each owner and occupant on the survey be made aware of their problems good or bad that all faulty water or septic systems be corrected on an Individual basis by their owners that owners of faulty systems be approached by Health Unit represent atives or trustees with help and advice offered that a time limit be set for faulty systems being brought up lo required standards if a system is not corrected within the time limit then an order will be issued by the Health Unit to have It corrected that Ministry of tanks have been approach Housing loans or grants be already he said for those with an income of stale of affairs for the farmer less than Si maximum with only one lot which can he Do you feel we need ad severed from his entire form dltional money for people and more than one child for above that bracket whom hed like to provide questioned the chairman It land Okay the fellow gets a was felt there was no point In lot off that bit thats gone trying to solve that problem Theres two more children until it was known who and theres stilt the farmer needed assistance until he retires Wed like to felt that once polluters have sec him retire In this local vll been determined and to what lago but how can he The extent then decisions could Reeve spoke of be made lots that can be approved In Reeve Bill Adsett answered any given year the reeve Is familiar with No such problems hod been Harris SI Hut there arc an reported awful lot of senior on said her child that street Now IT I known had been hospitalized from there was a petition I could serious bowel Infection She have gone out and gathered wondered who pays medical maybe or 3M names against It sold Mrs The Reeve mentioned a pack of a daj Its been a long time since we had a pack of cigarettes a day Mrs explained that a year on lop of what they were already pays when kids get sick Pot Smith said ho survey like to make a small observation on Mrs 0 remarks Partlcu larly In view of what hap hesnid feel there is stronger group afoot to put in water and sewers than certainly there are people I agree with Pat on the grounds hat water and sewers in the village s too expensive and we still stand on our recommendations said Allan Osborne chairman of the Trustee Board Mi Osborne felt that time is of essence and that it is port ant that an alternative be put into effect Immediately to correct problems which have over the years due of remedy If we go back now and ask for re will run Into long project The Ministry of Health Is saying do some thing now We haven lime to the whole system Councillor David said that Dr Dale Is strong advocate of sewers unci water However I think he said a few days ago Mr Me said a million dollars additional sum was being set aside for sewers and water installation Lou Hilts felt It should be Investigated One resident John said hed lived in communities where sewers and water were Installed That was followed by big hungry developers with polluted minds He said there were more people with luted minds than there are polluted wells He painted a picture of sewers and water followed closely by developers and then for sale signs of people who cannot to live in a any more Mr blamed the Health Unit for the problem in the first place Ive seen Mr The Acton Free Press Wed July WEED CONTROL ACT residents are advised that Noxious Weeds must be destroyed by 24 1975 Vacant Lots BOARD OF TRUSTEES ROCKWOOD Im concerned if we dont take action on water and sewers our planning will have backed us Into corner and its a hypocritical corner for our blamed This Is what I mean be mode aware The Reeve the Reeve We hove said In said he believed that Dale effect No were not going to of the Health Unit had made a have strip development In very favorable report and this county we will direct that it is his responsibility to people to hamlets and see that water Is helped and villages And what happens sewers available In the when we get them to the village Its his Job think villages Only two lots to said the reeve I think he Is build on if we can find such prepared to see to it The reeve pointed out that It faulty systems arc not corrected within a time limit on order will be issued by the Health Unit to have It one and If they re available He said that what is hap is what has happened for the last few years He feels the farmers pick up and leave the muni rected It is not within our and head for jurisdiction cither as Fergus and other directions trustees council or inspector Not missing any area of to enforce The responsibility projection the reeve touched isthe Health Units to order on the Important issue that modified development MIDSUMMER SALE PURCHASE YOUR CARPET NOW and SAVE Wo have in stock 200 Yards Coloured Shag R Yards Short Shag now Yards Rubber Back Carpel J Plus Many Roll Ends to as low as mat fSCC m Cmthi We Install We Sell FAST and EXPERT SERVICE he said Reeve said the Health Unit will be setting be allowed in which people stringent time limits Two can be assimilated into the three owners of holding community As far as I m concerned with too houses a year there Is no way you can made available through not assimilate that number Into township council to assist point but I must explain that this kind of community The people in updating their the Reeve of this municipallly reeve said he was aware that ln development follows sewer passed by the township if it is flW position I knew Hues However I think that not already existing lo con- sometime further or if e cant plan our own with Ministry of f municipality and do It Housing standards Mr j then we dont deserve Osborne explained to council n0Wi explain an orderly develop the Ministry offers an the decision will have here and an Ontario Home Renewal pro t0 ma within a few days aid population he said gram to help in updating J existing facilities Lets review said the Ontario government requires reeve He felt with spiralling that the township have a by costs amounts proposed law concerning the standard for the system could be up The chairman broke down ESSES Okay if It is lhat each point of the proposal He figure which I hope it was Informed by Reeve as much as thit is that findings will be SJ for days A dollar a day available to every individual JEW That scarcely more than a as discovered by the Health i7W pack of cigarettes to get good Unit with each property owner a of the be in definite polluter will be Individually nub J system ought out J come I Se SvsSM K i dieting on these people ITS PREHISTORIC week and leader Pat Weir is teaching her group how to make paper flowers Beautiful paper posies are the results of her effort at the first day of the A I school at Centennial School MASSON MOTORS 336GuelphSt Georgetown should get a notice that all households should be ad vised of wells and septic con ditions will be ours Reeve reminded council and trustees that million expected cost when sub percent by the pro government would be Dealing with the No request that faulty water or septic systems should be corrected on an individual basis by their owners Mr Osborne said that for the last six years the matter has been one of dollars He said a number of new systems would not cost million required for the sewer first revealed he thought the and water system The trustees felt that from an bit However I voted for the economic standpoint in thing knowing lhat it is the of ffco Acton Society Fall Fair Crop ion HAY RodntiMd AtaxMtNabb RR4 OS Kin Acton RBI Acton Point Kim Anthony asm RR2 Acton AM MePTMdnn Son RR4 BOH MeEnwv AuMlMunty Acton Point Effective July 19 there will be no more long distance charges on calls between admit 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